Definitions

1. verb

to cause to contract or become rigid, especially as a result of tetanus; to cause to enter a state of tetanus

“The disease can tetanize the patient’s muscles, causing them to spasm uncontrollably.”

2. transitive verb

to cause a muscle to contract or become rigid, as in tetanus

“The toxin tetanized the muscle, causing it to stiffen.”

3. noun

a state of tetanus, especially in the muscles

“The patient’s tetanization was severe, causing him to experience intense muscle spasms.”